Ryan Anderson (punter)

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Ryan Anderson

Personal information

Born:

May 2, 1995 (age 29)
DeWitt, Michigan, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

197 lb (89 kg)

Career information

High school:

College:

Position:

Undrafted:

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

Big Ten Punter of the Year (2017)
First-team All-Big Ten (2017)

Ryan Anderson (born May 2, 1995) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

College career

During his sole season as a graduate transfer with Rutgers, Anderson set the Scarlet Knights all-time single-season punting average record, was a Ray Guy Award watch list and first-team All-Big Ten.^[1]

- First Team All Big-Ten Punter at Rutgers University (First in school history)

- Single Season Punting Average Record Holder at Rutgers University

- Edelman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year

- 2× CoSiDA First Team Academic All-American including First Team Academic All-American of the Year in 2016 - 4.0 G.P.A.

- 2× AFCA First Team All-American Punter

- NCAA DIII National Record Holder for Punting Average in a season

- #1 Overall Punter in Olivet College Football History (Since 1884)

Professional career

Anderson went undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, and participated in a rookie minicamp with the New England Patriots, but no deal was reached and Anderson sat out the 2018 season.^[2]

Birmingham Iron

Anderson earned a roster spot with the Birmingham Iron of the now defunct Alliance of American Football, but was replaced with a different punter who had ties to the coaching staff.^[3]

New York Giants

Anderson signed with New York Giants after a tryout at their rookie minicamp on May 5, 2019.^[4] He was waived on August 14, 2019.^[5]

Chicago Bears

On April 10, 2023, Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears.^[6]

On July 25, 2023, Anderson was waived.^[7]

References

^ "Giants sign former Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson". SNY. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
^ Benton, Dan (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign punter Ryan Anderson". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
^ Deren, Bobby (May 7, 2019). "A relentless approach led Ryan Anderson to the New York Giants". 247Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
^ Kratch, James (May 5, 2019). "Giants sign ex-Rutgers punter Ryan Anderson to free agent deal". nj.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
^ Eisen, Michael (August 14, 2019). "Giants claim punter Johnny Townsend off waivers". Giants.com.
^ Alper, Josh (April 10, 2023). "Punter Ryan Anderson signs with Bears". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ Staudt, Tim (July 25, 2023). "Bears Cut DeWitt's Anderson". www.wilx.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com
Ryan Anderson on Twitter
Rutgers bio

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